“Instead of just giving directions on how to do a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) that will be very complicated without basic knowledge, we wanted to give people a tool that is familiar and easy to use.“ Hannah holds both a M.Sc. (Energy Engineering) and a B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering) from RWTH Aachen University. Her LCA research focuses on supporting…
“This contrast between distant and close-up perspectives highlights a crucial point: as researchers, we can overlook the distinctiveness of communities when interpreting the world from a distance through our own lenses and preconceived notions.” Inese has extensive expertise in managing complex, large-scale, multi-institutional projects, as well as experience in complex proposal development and managing federally funded…
Isaias Hernandez is an educator and creative devoted to improving environmental literacy through content creation, storytelling, and public engagements. He is more commonly known by his moniker, Queer Brown Vegan: the independent media platform he started to bring intersectional environmental education to all. His journey to deconstruct complex issues, while centering diversity and authenticity, has resonated with a…
Researchers outline the adoption of new materials and processes to reduce or capture and reuse CO2 emissions during all stages of infrastructure’s life cycle By Patricia Delacey The built environment—infrastructure for buildings and transportation—currently produces a large portion of global carbon dioxide emissions, but new technologies have the potential to transform the built environment from…
Ready to act on climate change? Here are some specific steps you can take in the carbon capture realm. Many people are understandably anxious about the future in a world coping with the existential threat of climate change. For some, this anxiety can become debilitating. For others, however, it is possible to turn climate anxiety…
“The breadth and depth of the expertise at the university is phenomenal as are our talented students. There is a lot of flexibility and support here for faculty members to pursue their passions.”~Dr. Dan Cooper, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan College of Engeineering; Associate Director of the Global CO2 Initiative (GCI) In addition…
